Rights Deals: Tomas Hachard, K.J. Aiello + five more
Submissions open for inaugural $150,000 Carol Shields prize
The inaugural prize will be awarded on May 4, 2023.
Personnel change: Greystone Books
2022 Lionel Gelber Prize shortlist announced
The winner will be announced on April 12.
Sheila Barry Best Canadian Picturebook of the Year Award open for submissions
The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2022.
Libraries embrace #BookTok to increase engagement with their patrons
While many libraries expanded their online content, hosted virtual book clubs, and offered curbside pickup during pandemic shutdowns, some intrepid librarians saw an opportunity to engage their audience by turning to social media and one of its fastest-growing platforms.
Opinion: Federal copyright repair is an immediate need
At the end of July 2021, with extraordinary speed and marked by controversy, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) ruled on two appeals in the long-standing York University v. Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Access Copyright) case. The ruling was a disaster for Canada’s books sector, writes The Writers’ Union of Canada executive director John Degen.
Personnel change: Figure 1 Publishing
$40K U.S. nonfiction grant opens to Canadian writers
For the first time, Canadian nonfiction writers will be eligible to apply for the annual US $40,000 Whiting Creative Nonfiction Grant as it expands its eligibility criteria to include Canadians.
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